To prepare

Consider  the ethical consequences of the topics in the Learning Resources.
Review  each of the following topics and consider the ethical issues that may be  involved. Be prepared to discuss at least one of them during the Discussion.

Deterrence  and the death penalty 
Guns  deter crime and support capital punishment
Guantanamo  Prison and torture 
Classifying  crimes by severity
Mandatory  minimum sentencing 

Post  by Day 3 a response to the following:

What  are the ethical concerns of the topic you selected?
What  is the role of the forensic psychology professional in the topic you selected?
You  are in charge of addressing one key issue involving crime deterrence, criminal  behavior, victimization, punishment, or victim reconciliation. What would you  change, add, or improve to make society a better and safer place to live? 

Readings

Miller,  L. (2012). Criminal psychology: Nature,  nurture, culture. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.     

Chapter 21, “Corrections, the Death  Penalty, and Crime Victims” (pp. 572–588)

Nagin,  D. (2014). Deterrence and the death penalty: Why the statistics should be  ignored. Significance, 11(2), 9–13.  

  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Britto,  S., & Noga-Styron, K. E. (2015). The belief that guns deter crime and  support for capital punishment. Criminal  Justice Studies, 28(3), 314–335.

  Retrieved from the Walden Library  databases.
Foley,  B. J. (2007). Guantanamo and beyond: Dangers of rigging the rules. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 97(4),  1009–1069.

  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Discovery News. (2013, February 11).  Science of evil: Depravity scale ranks crimes. Retrieved from http://www.seeker.com/science-of-evil-depravity-scale-ranks-crimes-discovery-news-1766492965.html#news.discovery.com
American Psychological Association.  (2010). Ethical principles of  psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
American  Psychological Association. (2011). Specialty guidelines for forensic  psychology. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology.aspx
Welner, M. (2006). Classifying crimes by  severity: From aggravators to depravity. In J. E. Douglas, A. W. Burgess, Allen  G. Burgess, & Robert K. Ressler (Eds.), Crime  classification manual (3rd ed.). Retrieved from  http://www.forensicpanel.com/data/Unsorted/Classifying_Crimes_by_Severity-88939-1.pdf
Bernick, E., & Larkin, P. (2014).  Reconsidering mandatory minimum sentences: The arguments for and against potential  reforms. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/02/reconsidering-mandatory-minimum-sentences-the-arguments-for-and-against-potential-reforms